Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-13
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Most of the aGembsrs or the minnesota
and Dakota DelesAtson on Their WAY

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Most of the Members OF the minnesota
and Dakota Deiesatson on Thor Way
Home.
Washington, Dec, liza considerable
number OF the Minnesota and Dakota
delegation lett for home in a special cor
on the Baltimore & Ohio express Satnr-
day morning. Loren Fletcher, who is
in something OF hurry to return home,
led9tlae retreat. He Expressed himself
as highly pleased with the visit and is OF
the opinion, as are all the friends Of Min
nesota here, that both the state and the
twin CITIES have been we'll advertised
and much benefited by the contest for
the conyention. NJ. Bennett, Dol. Plum
mer, end Gov, Mellette returned with
the party, Mr.. Bennett has looked after
Dakota's interest IN the national conven.
tion with much energy and has succeed
ed in securing for her q representation
OF six delegates in the national conyen
ton. Col. Piummer Left here evidently
with regret. He has become already a
we'll known character In the city, and has
proven q terror to all the negro walters he
has come in contact with by q constant
stream OF guying remarks that have
kept the delegation in conyulsions.
ut must be recorded with regret
that q box Of liquid refreshments OF q
very milky character travelled out of the
city in the same special car with the
colonel, but as he was in o hopeless
minority, so far Rs prohibition was CON
cerned, I'D that car, he cannet be blamed.
Coy. Meliette came very near being D
guest OF Washington for another night.
He, sent his baggage down TO the train
with the party, intending TO come down
later. he did, very much later. The
train pulled out OF the depot at 9 slow
pace and Was getting fairly under way
when the governor appeared at the gates,
plunged through and began Q rather
desperate race to catch q He WAS en-
couraged in the contest by shouts from
Clifford Col. BrAckett and Tim Byrnes,
and the last seen OF HIM wSs his stalwart
and soEnewhst short-winded frame being
hauled onto the rear platform
by O brakeman and q porter.
Gov. McGill remained here until to-
night, whenf he started for home. Mai.
Strait will stay part of next week, Hena.
Tor Ewinson, df Hennepin, county was q
Ecaller to-day. Talking In q very conser-
vstive manner, he held out strong hopes
for the future OF the republican party in
Minnesota. He says that the prohi.
hition question has affected TO o con-
siderable extent the Scandinavian ele-
ment in Minnesota, which has conse-
Quently drawn strength from the repub.
~lfcans. The success of high license will,
he thinks, satisfy the more CONSERVE
tive, although there are more of the more
radicsl who will OF course be satisfied
with nothing less than their own plan.
Earnest work, aad a regard for its prom
ises viii, this senator thinks, bring the
party ont ell right, and he entertains
not the slightest doubt OF its complete
and emphatic success next year. He
and Tim Byrnes leave Tomorrow fos
New York, where they go as delegates
to the meeting Of republican clubs to
be held Thursday in that city. Mr..
Severance. Senator Davis law partner,
is still in the city and was to-day re-.
ir.p:ngR ose=t:he Eovs.Sefss saooess in the
icomnsittee selections In the senate.